Blog Software can be super confusing. First off, are you looking for a blog, or are you looking for a CMS that allows you to post like a blog, or are you really looking for a website, but you like the convenience and features that some blog software can provide? The comparison that we have here is for hosted blog software intended to use like a 'web log', and it doesn't get into all of the feature details for the more comprehensive packages.
Hosted Blog Software
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Hosted Blog Software
Setup | |||
Skill level required | Low | Low | Intermediate |
Includes Web hosting? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Self-installed? | No | No | No |
Allows custom domain name? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Customer Support Options | |||
Email Technical Support | Yes | No | Yes |
User Forums | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Online Document Library | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tutorials/Guides | Yes | Yes (includes videos) | Yes |
Service Features | |||
Pre-designed Templates | Hundreds | 20 | 128; third-party templates accepted |
Customizable Templates | Yes, with upgrade | Yes | Yes |
Allows Static Pages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Multi-Media options | Yes | Yes | Yes, with upgrade |
Advertising/Referrals/Affiliates allowed | Yes | Yes | No |
Storage limits | Unlimited total; 150 MB/mo; upgrades available | 1MB each page/ 1 GB photos | 3GB, photos & documents only; upgrades available |
Additional Information | Also offers TypePad Micro, a free service with very limited features | Traffic monitoring options are limited | May put advertising on your blog in exchange for service |
Cost | $8.95 | Free | Free; paid upgrades available |
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